Carolyn Hax, author of 'Tell Me About It -- Lying, Sulking, Getting Fat and 56 Other Things Not to Do While Looking for Love,' writes her advice column for The Washington Post. / Gannett

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Carolyn Hax
The Washington Post

Dear Carolyn: Quick background: I wrote to you before about my daughter's on-again/off-again relationship with her boyfriend, whom we didn't like, and you wisely advised us that it was none of our business unless abuse or drug use or something was involved.

We stepped down on the situation, and they finally broke up for good.

About a year later, I discovered he had a serious drug addiction and that was leading to all of their ups and downs. So, it turns out that our instincts were correct when we thought he was not good for her. ...